Lining for walls.



No. 766,726. PATENTED AUG. 2, 1904. L. PATTERSON.

LINING FOR WALLS.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 3, 1904.

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luvanfoz No. 766,726. PATENTED AUG. 2, 1904. L. PATTERSON.

LINING FOR WALLS.

APPLICATION FILED FEB.3, 1004.

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UNITED STATES Patented August 2, 1904.

LEMUEL PATTERSON, OF WARREN, PENNSYLVANIA.

LINING FOR WALLS.

sPEOIFIGATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 766,726, dated A g s 2,1904.

Application filed February 3, 1904.

To (HZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, LEMUEL PATTERSON, a citizen of the United States,residing at (Varren, in the county of Warren and State of Pennsylvania,have invented a new and useful Lining for falls; and I do hereby declarethe following to be a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same.

The invention relates to a lining for walls; and it has for its objectto provide a simple, inexpensive, and efficient lining for brick andother masonry walls adapted to prevent dampness and sweating and capableof receiving a coating of plaster, wall-paper, or other wallcovering.

A further object of the invention is to provide a lining of thischaracter adapted to be readily applied to a wall and capable of beingsecurely fastened in position and adapted also to increase the strengthof the structure on which it is employed.

\Vith these and other objects in view the invention consists in theconstruction and novel arrangement of parts hereinafter described andshown, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings forming part of this specification, and in which likenumerals of reference designate corresponding parts, Figure 1 is aperspective view of a portion of a wall provided With a liningconstructed in accordance with this invention. Fig. 2 is a detailperspective view of one of the blocks or sections, showing the frontface thereof. Fig. 3 is a similar view showing the rear or inner face ofthe same. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of one of the fastening devices.

The lining which is designed to be applied to brick and other masonrywalls is composed of blocks or sections 1 and 2 of square and oblongform, as shown, the square blocks being smaller than the oblong blocksand being arranged at the ends of the alternate tiers or rows in orderthat the latter may break joints with each other, as shown. The blocksare designed to be constructed of concrete or other plastic material andmay be of any desired composition, and they may be molded in any SerialNo. 191,814- (No model.)

desired manner. They are provided at their corners withinwardly-extending lugs or projections 3, offsetting the body portionsof the blocks or sections from the wall 4 to provide a continuousintervening air-space, whereby dampness and sweating are effectuallyprevented. The oblong blocks are also provided at the centers of theiropposite sides and edges with inwardly-extending lugs or projections 5,adapted to abut against the wall in the same manner as the other lugs orprojections 3. The blocks are firmly united by cement or similaradhesive or binding material and are provided with side and end grooves6 and 7 for the reception of the same.

The blocks or sections 1 and 2 are securely secured to the wall by meansof fastening devices 8 and are provided with corner notches 9, forminground holes when the blocks or sections are assembled, as clearly shownin Fig. 1. The fastening devices, which are provided with suitableheads, have arrow-shaped spurs or wings 10 to prevent them from beingwithdrawn accidentally and to enable them to obtain a firm hold at thejoints of the wall. The oblong blocks or sections are provided at theirsides with centrally-arranged slots 11, preferably adapted to form anopening of greater size than the shanks of the fastening devices andadapted to permit a limited adjustment of the same to enable thefastening devices to be properly driven into the joints of the wallsirrespective of any slight variations in the distance between the same.The space around the fastening devices is designed to be filled withcement, whereby the parts will be perfectly tight when the lining iscomplete.

The solid blocks or sections are provided at their outer faces witheither smooth or rough surfaces, accordingly as they are designed toreceive a coating of plaster, wall-paper, or other wall covering orcoating. The blocks, besides providing a perfectly dry wall, are adaptedalso to increase the strength of the structure to which they areapplied.

What I claim is 1. A lining for walls comprising a series of blocks orsections provided at their inner or rear faces with projections or lugs,arranged to fit against a wall to space the body portions wall, andfastening devices passing through the openings formed by the notches forsecuring the blocks or sections to the wall, substantially as described.

In'testimony whereof I have hereto aflixed my signature in the presenceof two Witnesses.

LEMUEL PATTERSON.

Witnesses:

P. B. GUILL, JAs. H. SPENGE.

